Overview
- Management says French production and logistics operations will be maintained, with no impact on factory roles.
- The plan targets managers and employees, with sites in Haute-Savoie, including Cluses, among those affected.
- A four-month CSE information and consultation process has begun, and voluntary departures would precede any compulsory layoffs in France.
- Somfy attributes the move to weak construction demand in Europe and the need to invest to adapt to de‑globalization pressures such as tariffs and regional standards.
- The group aims to reallocate resources toward strategic investments and growth in the United States and Asia, and reports about 6,500 employees worldwide and €1.5 billion in 2024 revenue.